Week of August 13-18
SDJ Company Auditions
August 14 - 4:30-6:00 pm
August 18 - 4:30-6:00 pm.
This audition will be repertoire based and dancers must arrive in dance code for auditions. Black leotard/pink tights, ballet slippers and pointe shoes required!
Studio opens one hour before all auditions and warming up/registration.
Open Classes will be held:
Tuesday, Aug 14 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, Aug 16 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday, Aug 18 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
*Class cost: $15/class
Please email or call with any concerns. Dancers do not need to attend both auditions! Audition fee only applies ones. Call with questions. 904-399-8986 or 415-310-7002.
~Regular Class Schedule begins August 20, 2018~
Registration is OPEN!
2018-2019 School Year
August 20, 2018 ~ Classes begin
September 3, 2018 ~ Labor Day Observed
October 8, 2018 ~ Columbus Day Observed
November 9, 2018 ~ Teacher / Student Conferences (closed)
November 12, 2018 ~ Veterans Day Observed2018-2019 Academic School Calendar
August 21, 2018 ~ School opens / classes begin
September 3, 2018 ~ Labor Day Observed
October 8, 2018 ~ Columbus Day Observed
November 9, 2018 ~ Teacher / Student Conferences (closed)
November 12, 2018 ~ Veterans Day Observed
November 22 & 23, 2018 ~Thanksgiving Holiday
December 20, 2018~Last Day Classes / Break
January 7, 2019~Dancers Return/ Classes
January 21 2019 ~Martin Luther King Day observed
February 18, 2019 ~Presidents’ Day observed
March 15 2019 Teacher ~ Student Evaluations
March 18 – 22 ~ 2019 Spring Break
April 19, 2019 ~Spring Holiday
May 27, 2019 ~Memorial Day Observed
May 31 ~Last day of Classes
November 22 & 23, 2018 ~Thanksgiving Holiday
December 20, 2018~Last Day Classes / Break
January 7, 2019~Dancers Return/ Classes
January 21 2019 ~Martin Luther King Day observed
February 18, 2019 ~Presidents’ Day observed
March 15 2019 Teacher ~ Student Evaluations
March 18 – 22 ~ 2019 Spring Break
April 19, 2019 ~Spring Holiday
May 27, 2019 ~Memorial Day Observed
May 31 ~Last day of Classes 
Summer 2018 Guest Artist Series
Session 1 ~ Intermediate Level Intensive~
June 6- 9
Email Saltmarshdanceofjacksonville.com to REGISTER
Session 2~ Advanced Level Intensive
June 11 – 15
Click here for Advanced Intensive details
Session 3 ~ Intermediate/Advanced
July 30- August 3
Email to saltmarshdanceofjacksonville@gmail.com to schedule an evaluation.
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"Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body."
Martha Graham
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2017-2018 Class Schedule
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Mission Statement & Philosophy
Dance has the power to communicate on an International level. Dance can reach students of all backgrounds and cultures.
We wish to inspire the dancer's mind with a profound respect for all the arts and to build collaboration in the city of Jacksonville and abroad.
My Own Journey
Suzanne Saltmarsh earned her BFA from Florida State University. She is a certified Martha Graham Teacher, funded by the Gregory Peck Foundation. She has performed with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Dallas Black Dance Theater, and San Francisco Opera Ballet and Labayen Dance. Performing, choreographing, and teaching for Douglas Anderson SOTA, La Villa SOTA, San Francisco SOTA, Martha Graham School NYC DBDT, Lines Ballet, Marin Ballet, Youth America Grande Prix and University in Lisbon, Portugal over the last 27 years. Ms. Saltmarsh formed Saltmarsh Dance in 1999, in San Francisco as a vehicle to continue building her choreography. She has choreographed for Martha Graham School, Marin Ballet, Dallas Black Dance Theater, San Francisco SOTA, SF Fringe Festival, Women’s Work, Douglas Anderson SOTA, La Villa SOTA, The Florida Ballet, Jacksonville University, IRCC, Chocolate Nutcracker, Community Nutcracker, and Youth America Grand Prix. Project Sky Dancing was presented April 2013 at One Spark, Jacksonville. Ms. Saltmarsh choreographed Kurt Weill’s, Street Scene Opera (JU). Ms. Saltmarsh earned an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University.
Registration for classes is open! Our goal is to provide dancers with a premier education that will help them throughout the cultural arts world and beyond.
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